<p>Election of the Chair of the Board of Health under Part H, Section 22 of the Board of Health Procedures By-law, as amended, for a term of office starting February 23, 2026 and ending November 16, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.</p>
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Alejandra Bravo, Abinaya Chandrabalan, Lily Cheng, Rachel Chernos Lin, Chris Moise (Chair), Anthony Perruzza, Ramanjeet Singh, Michael Thompson, Stephanie Zhou
Ida Li Preti, Charles Ozzoude
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Election of Vice Chair for 2026 - Board of Health
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<p>Election of the Vice Chair of the Board of Health under Part H, Section 22 of the Board of Health Procedures By-law, as amended, for a term of office starting February 23, 2026 and ending November 16, 2026, and until a successor is appointed.</p>
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145223
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2026 Board of Health Committees and Appointments
2026.HL30.3
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<p>This report outlines the need for appointments of Board of Health members to two committees of the Board of Health and one external board for 2026:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>- The Board of Health - Budget Committee;</p>
<p>- The Board of Health - Performance Appraisal of the Medical Officer of Health; and</p>
<p>- The Association of Local Public Health Agencies' (alPHa) Board of Directors and Board of Health Section.</p>
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2026 Board of Health Procedures By-Law Review
2026.HL30.4
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<p>The Ontario Public Health Organizational Standards: Requirements for Programs, Services and Accountability requires that local Boards of Health review and revise their by-laws, policies, and procedures regularly. The Board of Health Procedures By-law was reviewed most recently in 2021, with the adoption of a new Procedures by-law in May 2023. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>This report recommends that the Board of Health Procedures By-law review begin in the spring of 2026 with a final report back in Q3 2026. As part of this review, staff will engage directors of the Board of Health for their insights and feedback.</p>
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145226
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Toronto Population Health Status Indicators Update
2026.HL30.5
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<p>This report responds to direction from the Board of Health to review the feasibility of adding an Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) indicator to the Population Health Status Indicators (PHSI) dashboard.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Intimate Partner Violence is a significant societal issue that has direct and ongoing impacts on victims, survivors, and families, and on overall community safety in Toronto. Intimate Partner Violence data that is accessible and publicly shared to understand its impacts can inform prevention efforts and support evidence-based decision making.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Toronto Public Health (TPH) reports on a series of Population Health Status Indicators to support its mission to reduce health inequities, improve population health and to meet the requirements of the Ontario Public Health Standards. Population Health Status Indicators summarize data used to measure health outcomes and behaviours at a population level.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>In fall 2025, the Toronto Police Service released an interactive and publicly accessible dashboard with Intimate Partner Violence and family violence data. The Toronto Police Service's <a href="https://data.torontopolice.on.ca/pages/0b1ac7fc90e44497b6602edd610cd49f">Intimate Partner and Family Violence dashboard</a> visualizes trends and distributions across time and geography.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Canada-wide research indicates that the majority of people who had experienced Intimate Partner Violence did not report it to the police[1], which means that police-reported data underestimate the true prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence. Toronto Public Health reviewed other possible data sets and found the data limited and unsuitable for the Population Health Status Indicators dashboard. The newly launched Toronto Police Service dashboard provides the best available Toronto-specific Intimate Partner Violence data available at this time.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Population Health Status Indicators dashboard is not intended to replicate data already available through other City of Toronto resources. To support immediate and seamless access to the Toronto Police Service dashboard, the Population Health Status Indicators dashboard’s injury section includes a reference and direct link to the Toronto Police Service's Intimate Partner and Family Violence dashboard.<br /> <br />[1] Conroy, S. 2021. Family violence in Canada: A statistical profile, 2019. Juristat. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 85-002-X.</p>
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145196
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Appointment of Associate Medical Officer of Health
2026.HL30.6
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<p>This report recommends the appointment of an Associate Medical Officer of Health (AMOH) for the City of Toronto Health Unit and updates the Status of Associate Medical Officer of Health appointment By-laws.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Under the City of Toronto Act 2006, City Council has the authority to appoint the Medical Officer of Health and Associate Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto Health Unit. These appointments are subject to approval by the Ontario Minister of Health. Physicians require Associate Medical Officer of Health designation in order to have medico-legal signing authority under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.</p>
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Vacancies on the Board of Health
2026.HL30.7
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<p>There are currently two vacancies on the Board of Health. Lindsay Kretschmer submitted her resignation on November 26, 2025. Suman Roy’s seat became vacant effective November 25, 2025 for missing three consecutive meetings without being excused in accordance with Section 49 (8) of the <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90h07#BK57">Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act</a>, and Section 204 (c) of the <a href="https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/06c11#BK280">City of Toronto Act</a>. We would like to thank Lindsay and Suman for their contributions to the board.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Staff from the Public Appointments Secretariat in the City Clerk's Office are leading a process to recruit applicants and help bring nominated candidates to City Council for consideration.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Additionally, Ida Li Preti has advised us that she is on leave of absence from the Board of Health until such time as the Minister of Education lifts the supervision of the Toronto Catholic District School Board.</p>
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145183
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Audit of Toronto Water: Stormwater and Wastewater Contract Management
2026.HL30.8
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<p>City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted Item <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.AU10.3">AU10.3 </a>and, in so doing, has requested the heads of City Divisions, Agencies and Corporations to review the issues and recommendations included in the report (October 22, 2025) from the Audit Committee and consider the relevance to their respective organizations for implementation.</p>
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10-Year Circular Economy Road Map
2026.HL30.9
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<p>City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted Item <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2025.IE25.1">IE25.1</a> as amended and, in so doing, has requested the City’s Agencies and Corporations to review the report of the Executive Director, Environment, Climate and Forestry and the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services, dated October 15, 2025, titled "10-Year Circular Economy Road Map," including all attachments, along with City Council's directions, and adopt similar actions where possible.</p>
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Formal Request for a Comprehensive Review of Toronto Public Health’s Role and Responsibilities in Regulating Indoor Air Quality
2026.HL30.10
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<p>Over the past few years, Toronto has experienced a spike in extreme heat events and smoke from wildfires, causing our city's residents to become increasingly concerned about the impact of indoor air quality (IAQ) and on health outcomes. The COVID-19 pandemic also focused attention on indoor air quality with regard to preventing the spread of airborne diseases.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>At the Board of Health, we have increasingly heard deputations from concerned residents seeking reassurance that Toronto Public Health is aware of indoor air quality best practices and is actively taking steps to ensure that this aspect of public health is being managed and regulated as best as possible.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>As Chair of the Board of Health I am now adding my voice to theirs, and I invite you to join me in formally requesting a comprehensive review of existing indoor air quality guidance and responsibilities by our Medical Officer of Health in order to provide greater clarity around our Board's role, capabilities, and best practices for taking action on indoor air quality.</p>